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About Holden
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesHolden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, on All Hallow's Eve and the Town Square (Center, Common) was donated by John Hancock, former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census. It includes the village of Jefferson.
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Housing in Holden
The typical Holden home is worth about $558,000, up 2.1% in a year, 16% below the Massachusetts typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Holden
Safety Grade A
Holden reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Holden
All Holden schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Holden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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